Vocabulary

• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• have to: Must do
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• aside from
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• at least: As a minimum
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
• main: Most important; most often used
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
• workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
• homeland: Country where you were born
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
• murderous: That results in death(s)
• classically: In the manner of Greek and Roman culture